Alberto Gaggiotti
“The Black Opera” is the final of three Opera IX records with Cadaveria in the vocal slot. Of these three it is the most conventionally symfo with lush gothic overtones. It is by far the most streamlined and concise in writing of the trilogy, on top of being the best
black metal
After the unexpected success of the “Bestial Devastation” EP Brazilian proto-metallers Sepultura were offered an extension of their recording contract. Invigorated by this early victory the quartet set out to craft its full lenght debut, aptly branded “Morbid Visions”. As a unabashed tribute to its American – and European inspirations, it
Alberto Gaggiotti
“Sacro Culto” is the second of three Opera IX records with Cadaveria in the vocal slot. Of the three it is the most ethnic, pagan and Mediterreanean sounding. High on atmosphere and ethnic instrumentation it is a refinement of what “The Call Of the Wood” did four years earlier. Much
Adorior
After a seven year long absence British underground metal unit Adorior finally graced the world with another album. “Author Of Incest” is everything “Like Cutting the Sleeping” was, but taken to a new level of extremity. This new album is a good deal faster, and more straightforward black metal oriented
Adorior
It is the little heard bands that are often the best. Adorior is one of the earlier female-fronted underground metal bands to rise to prominence before the genre’s explosion in the early millennium. Having formed in 1994 in Sutton, they are half a decade late to be considered of
Aurora Borealis
Upon completion of “Time, Unveiled” Waldorf, Maryland death/black metal unit Aurora Borealis had perfected its brand of Scandinavian underground metal. Aided by a new drummer with Tim Yeung mainman Ron Vento set to write the band’s most concise effort. To the point is exactly what most fittingly describes
black metal
By the time “Nightwing”, the fifth Marduk album and second with vocalist Erik Hagstedt (Legion) behind the microphone, hit the market the band had become familiar with its new style. Released a year after “Heaven Shall Burn…” it is a continuation of that album’s sound with overall increased levels
Aurora Borealis
On its second album Aurora Borealis settled into its own. Retaining the services of drummer Derek Roddy, the duo was now operating as a self-contained unit. Crafting “Northern Lights” on its own terms and in its own time, it is a refining of the sound first heard on “Praise the
black metal
After the band imploded due to the extracurricular activities from its members in the wake of the “De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas” release – it was surprising to see Mayhem resurfacing so unpredictably quick after what would have killed any lesser underground band, or any band whose history or its alleged legend
black metal
“Opus Nocturne” is the band’s third album, and the transitional record in Marduk’s ongoing transformation from a particularly minimalistic and barbaric death metal band into a black metal one. Where the preceding two albums saw the band differentiating itself from the burdgeoning death metal scene through its usage
Ancient Rites
After two more underground sounding albums Belgian black metal combo Ancient Rites underwent somewhat of a stylistic transformation as its line-up became trans-European. “Fatherland” is a transitional chapter for the band as the record sees the induction of international guitarist duo Erik Sprooten (previously of Dutch speed/thrash metal band
atmospheric
That Dimmu Borgir reached its creative zenith (and its songwriting limit) by the time they released “For All Tid” speaks for itself. In order to prepare audiences for its second album “Stormblåst” Norwegian would-be black metal combo Dimmu Borgir released this little EP. Recorded during the “For All Tid” sessions